The Players

Johnny Collins
Producer / Director / Co-Creator / Host:

After graduating from NYU (Film & TV), Johnny (also known as “Sean”) and his large student loan debt moved to LA and he co-authored a humor book titled, Men Love Football, Women Love Foreplay, published by CCC Publications. For the last six years, Johnny Collins has performed his stand-up act and hosted various shows at well-known comedy clubs across the country. He’s made an appearance on a VH1 reality show as a comedy host, and has also performed in the same line-up with some big names in comedy.

Johnny also brings his zany, high-energy routine to corporate events, most recently at a Ritz Carlton Hotel. Johnny has also worked in the investment community, consulting public companies in the U.S. and China in the high-tech, entertainment, gaming, and biotech industries. He volunteers at Children’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas, assisted at the site of the World Trade Center, following the September 11 attacks in New York City in 2001 and volunteered at the Boys and Girls Clubs of America (Santa Monica), teaching a class to underprivileged people about how to invest in the stock market.

Johnny brings a lot of excitement and energy to the stage… He will make you laugh about his wild life and leave you wanting to hear more!

 

Joel Jerome
Associate Producer / Co-Creator / Comedian

Get ready for Joel Jerome, the self-proclaimed underground king of comedy. Joel is an artist that will push the limits and boundaries with what ever he does. With multiple characters in his repertoire, you never know what he will do.

Joel Jerome has performed live in some of the world’s most renowned comedy clubs and venues around the country and has opened for some of the biggest names in comedy.

As a rapper and artist, Joel has performed around the world and has opened for some of the biggest names in the rap game including Redman, M.E.T.H.O.D. Man, Common, J5, Twista, and Kanye West. Joel Jerome has released a Rap CD, a Prank CD, and is currently in the process of releasing a DVD.

 

Michael Tota
Associate Producer

Currently, Michael is working in the insurance and financial services industry and is pursuing an MBA. He has a diverse background that includes working in the television field for shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm and Property Ladder.He is also an inventor who holds several Internet patents related to user driven media for the purpose of creating content in either traditional or new media formats. With the Internet serving as the ultimate media exchange, this collaborative process has become a popular and celebrated media source through web sites like youtube.com.

Michael is a Bills fan with or without T.O.

 

Steve Wilson
Comedian

Steve has been seen on several TV shows including a guest starring roll on an ABC comedy, Samantha Who?, as well as BET’s Comic View and One Night Stand, Showtime at the Apollo. Steve also has been seen on The World Stands Up on the BBC in London England, Sydney Australia and 3 other Countries, Comedy Centrals Live at Gotham and Tony Rock’s The Funny Spoton TV1. Steve has also been heard on The Bob and Tom Show, a nationally syndicated Radio Show heard in over 135 Cities.

Steve is currently a regular cast member of The D.L. Hughley Morning Show on WRKS (more popularly known as 98.7 Kiss FM), an urban adult contemporary station in New York City.

 

Edwin San Juan
Comedian

Edwin has made several TV appearances. Most recently on Showtime in the Pacific Rim Comedy Special. He also appeared on Russell Peter’s comedy special Red, White and Brown, which aired on Showtime. Edwin appeared on Comedy Central on Live at Gotham as well as The Payaso Comedy Slam on Comedy Central and BET’s Comic View.

 

Michael “Big Mike” Mitchell
Comedian

Born and raised in South Central L.A., Big Mike brings an authentic view on relationships, race, money & life. From juvenile hall in 1989 to the California State Prison system in 2001, Big Mike has since turned his life around and has become a respected comedian and an accomplished promoter. All the while being married for 9 years and raising two of his three children full-time.

Big Mike got his inspiration from Last Comic Standing winner Alonzo Bodden and first appeared on stage at the Ha Ha Comedy Club in 2005. Big Mike has since performed at the World Famous Comedy Store and the Improv. He can be seen regularly at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club at Universal Citywalk where he produces The Headliners Only Comedy Extravaganza. Big Mike is pure excitement and raw honestly. He will entertain all audiences and leave you smiling!

 

Ice-T
As himself

Ice-T currently stars in NBC’s ‘Law and Order: Special Victims Unit’ as detective Finn. In addition to his acting credits, Ice-T influenced LA Hip-Hop. Through his music, his book (‘The Ice Opinion’), and his lecture tours of America’s prisons, high schools and colleges (including Harvard, Stanford and Berkeley), Ice-T has become an influential spokesman for America’s youth.

 

 Stephen Collins
Consulting Producer

Dr. Stephen Collins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Collins teaches a variety of courses in international affairs and American government, including Introduction to International Politics, Comparative Politics, American Foreign Policy, The Politics of International Economic Relations and American Government in a Global Perspective.

 

Adam Slutsky
Consulting Producer

Courtesy of his unique skill sets and MacGyver-like expertise, established literary mercenary/participatory journalist, Adam Slutsky has chronicled innumerable high-octane adventures for many of today’s hippest publications that include Maxim, Stuff, Robb Report, etc. He also pens monthly feature columns for Bluff Magazine, the planet’s #1-rated poker publication, and for Fight! Magazine, devoted to the mixed martial arts.

 

Ted Caloroso
Director of Photography

 

Steve Nelson
Sound Mixer

 

Nicholas Allen
Editor

Born and raised in Indiana, Nicholas Allen ventured to Los Angeles and is currently editing Features and TV Shows, as well as performing sketch comedy.

 

William Ball
Editor

 

Andy Koyama
Editor

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